Detroit's First No-Kill Shelter
Every Dog
Deserves A
Second Chance
Detroit Dog Rescue saves the city's most vulnerable dogs, rehabilitating, rehoming, and fighting for a no-kill Detroit one rescue at a time.
How You Can Help
We rely on the generosity of our community. Here are the ways you can make a difference for Detroit’s dogs.
Adopt
Browse our available dogs. Every profile includes breed info, temperament, and compatibility notes. Find your match — fill out an online application.
Foster
Open your home to a dog that needs it. DDR covers all medical care, food, and supplies — all you provide is love. Fosters are the backbone of our mission.
Donate
Every dollar goes directly to Detroit's dogs. One-time or monthly giving. Or support through Amazon Wishlist, Chewy, merchandise, and more.
Ready for Adoption?
Dogs looking for forever homes
Our Mission
Saving Detroit's Most Vulnerable Dogs Since 2011.
We specialize in the rehabilitation of dogs most regard as unadoptable. We invest the time, training, and medical care needed to find them forever homes. Detroit Dog Rescue works with the city's police and fire departments, and has been a catalyst for animal welfare reform at the highest levels of city government.
Every Dollar Saves a Detroit Dog
One-time or monthly giving. 100% supports the dogs of Detroit.
More ways to give
Check by Mail: P.O. Box 806119
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Support the Mission
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Every purchase goes directly toward saving Detroit's dogs.
Happy Tails
They found their forever homes
Every adoption is a victory for Detroit. These are the dogs we've saved.
Partners & Sponsors
These organizations and businesses help make our no-kill mission possible.
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